Philippine Diplomatic Visits: Philippines ~ Spain 1995

State Visit to the Philippines by

King Juan Carlos I & Queen Sofia of Spain

hosted by President Fidel Ramos & First Lady Amelita Ramos

Apr. 1995

Arrival Ceremony
(Video Credit -Associated Press)

Pres.Fidel Ramos welcomes King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia at
Malacañang Palace

Welcome Ceremony, Malacañang Palace

King Juan Carlos & Pres.Fidel Ramos reviewing the honour guards
during the welcome ceremony at Malacañang Palace

King Juan Carlos signs the guest book of Malacañang Palace

King Juan Carlos & Pres. Fidel Ramos during a meeting at
Malacañang Palace

King Juan Carlos is received by Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila,
during a ceremony in which he received the Grand Cross of Gold
at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas

King Juan Carlos during a ceremony in which he received the Grand Cross of Gold
at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas
from Left Rector Rolando de la Rosa, King Juan Carlos,
Jaime Cardinal Sin Archbishop of Manila & Foreign Min.Javier Solana of Spain

King Juan Carlos received the Grand Cross of Gold from the
Pontifical University of Santo Tomas
from Rector Rolando de la Rosa.

King Juan Carlos during a ceremony in which he received the Grand Cross of Gold
at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas

school girls welcome King Juan Carlos at the National Library

King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia after laying a wreath at the monument of

national hero Dr.Jose Rizal, Luneta Park

King Juan Carlos receiving the key to the City of Manila

from Mayor Alfredo Lim

Foreign Min.Javier Solana of Spain & Foreign Sec.Roberto Romulo of the Philippines
signed in the presence of King Juan Carlos & Pres.Fidel Ramos
a political declaration that both governments undertake to promote the negotiation of
a new treaty of friendship and cooperation.

Queen Sofia & Mrs.Amelita Ramos during a visit to the Jose Fabella Hospital of Manila,
where they chatted in the maternity ward with a mother of twins.